Enjoy an evening of singing next Monday, June 24, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Old Saybrook at the season's second of six SummerSings co-sponsored by Cappella Cantorum and the Con Brio Choral Society. Mark Singleton of the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Chorus will lead the group in an informal read-through of "Lux Aeterna" by Morten Lauridsen, beginning with registration … [Read more...] about All Singers Welcome for SummerSing of Lauridsen’s ‘Lux Aeterna’
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Lyme/Old Lyme Garden Tour Continues Today: Benefits Child & Family
Tickets are now on sale for the 2013 Lyme/Old Lyme Garden Tour, taking place Friday, June 14, and Saturday, June 15, at private homes in Lyme and Old Lyme. Tucked away amid the rolling hills and stone walls of the Lyme and Old Lyme countryside, these six gardens abound with natural beauty, both flora and fauna. Here the homeowners nurture vegetables, herbs, perennials, … [Read more...] about Lyme/Old Lyme Garden Tour Continues Today: Benefits Child & Family
Outdoor Sculpture Unveiled at Florence Griswold Museum
The Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme, has unveiled Anticipator, a temporary outdoor sculpture by New York-based artist Matthew Geller. A noted sculptor in the field of public art, Geller designed a work for the Museum grounds that combines a recycled tree trunk with three “bionic” limbs forged from Corten steel. These perforated branches emit colored light and mist … [Read more...] about Outdoor Sculpture Unveiled at Florence Griswold Museum
Nibbles: Polenta
We are so pleased to welcome back our dear friend, neighbor and food writer extraordinaire Lee White. Today, she teases our palates with a polenta served at Simsbury's Metro Bis and attributed to cookbook writer, Kelsey Banfield. Sorry we can't write much more about it now ... must go and get cooking! Over the years my husband and I, then I alone and sometimes with friends … [Read more...] about Nibbles: Polenta
ArtsBall Miami Takes Place at Lyme Academy College
Enjoy Contemporary Cuban Cuisine, Salsa Dancing, and Stunning Decor at ArtsBall Miami: Art & Attitude This coming Saturday, June 1, Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts is hosting around 400 guests from throughout the region for a memorable evening “under the tents” at the College’s annual gala for student scholarships, this year titled, ArtsBall Miami: Art & Attitude. … [Read more...] about ArtsBall Miami Takes Place at Lyme Academy College
Sourcing Out Unusual Ingredients
We are delighted to welcome a new columnist to LymeLine today. She is Amanda Cushman of Simple Real Food Inc., a culinary educator who has cooked professionally for over 30 years. She teaches privately for groups of two to 20 students in their home as well as having been taught in venues such as Sur La Table, ICE, The New School, Williams Sonoma and Let’s Get Cooking. Chef … [Read more...] about Sourcing Out Unusual Ingredients
Eastern Connecticut Ballet Presents World Premiere of ‘Ballerina Swan’ at The Garde in New London
Emily Kramm of Old Lyme Dances Lead Role of Sophie the Swan On Sunday, May 19, Eastern Connecticut Ballet will perform a double-bill at The Garde in New London, comprising the world premiere of Ballerina Swan and a new take on an old favorite, Carnival of the Animals. Little Sophie the Swan wants to be a dancer more than anything in the world. In her dreams she is a … [Read more...] about Eastern Connecticut Ballet Presents World Premiere of ‘Ballerina Swan’ at The Garde in New London
Old Lyme Inn Opens Its New Jazz Club, ‘The SideDoor,’ Legendary Pianist George Wein Performs
The Old Lyme Inn has announced the grand opening of its long anticipated jazz club, The SideDoor. The SideDoor is an intimate club where guests can spend their evenings listening to highly acclaimed world-renowned jazz musicians without traveling to a big city. The SideDoor’s inaugural concert this evening, Friday, May 10, at 8 p.m. will present George Wein and the Newport … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Inn Opens Its New Jazz Club, ‘The SideDoor,’ Legendary Pianist George Wein Performs
Hadlyme Public Hall Annual Meeting Votes to Oppose Doubling Ferry Fares, Launches Petition Drive
On Saturday May 4, members attending the annual meeting of the Hadlyme Public Hall Association voted unanimously to oppose the proposal by Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) to double the Connecticut River ferry fares to $6 and agreed to launch a petition drive opposing the fare increase. The Association immediately initiated the petition drive by creating an … [Read more...] about Hadlyme Public Hall Annual Meeting Votes to Oppose Doubling Ferry Fares, Launches Petition Drive
Half Price Adult Tickets Offered to ‘Other People’s Money’ at Ivoryton Playhouse
The Ivoryton Playhouse is currently offering a very special deal for tickets to 'Other People's Money,' which is being performed at the theater nightly through May 5. Call 860.767.7318 and you can obtain any adult ticket available at a 50 percent discount. Corporate takeovers and romantic comedy make unlikely bedfellows in this thought-provoking, fast-talking satire of the … [Read more...] about Half Price Adult Tickets Offered to ‘Other People’s Money’ at Ivoryton Playhouse
Lyme Land Trust Announces “Tour de Lyme”
A new annual road and trail cycling event will be introduced in southeastern Connecticut in May when The Lyme Land Conservation Trust launches its first “Tour de Lyme” fundraiser. Scheduled for Saturday, May 11, the Tour de Lyme organizers say the event will offer participants six different “ride” selections - four road routes and two trail biking sections. The ride … [Read more...] about Lyme Land Trust Announces “Tour de Lyme”
Talking Transportation: Cruise Ships: The Devils on The Deep Blue Sea
In the eight years I’ve been writing this column I’ve never found a reason to write about cruise ships, one of my favorite ways to travel. Since my Dad took me as a passenger on freighters through the Caribbean when I was a kid right up to our now-annual cruises to the same area, I’ve always loved the high seas. There’s nothing easier than driving to the pier in New York … [Read more...] about Talking Transportation: Cruise Ships: The Devils on The Deep Blue Sea
Wally Lamb Kicks Off Lyme Library Centennial Lecture Series, April 12
Norwich, Conn., native and internationally acclaimed writer Wally Lamb will read from his upcoming novel We Are Water, which is scheduled for publication in November 2013, at 7:30 p.m. this evening at the Lyme Congregational Church. The program is the first in a series of lectures celebrating the Lyme Public Library’s centennial anniversary. Lamb will also speak about … [Read more...] about Wally Lamb Kicks Off Lyme Library Centennial Lecture Series, April 12
Reception Launches 2013 Senior Studio Exhibition at Lyme Academy College
An exhibition of artwork by seniors at Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts opens at the College’s Chauncey Stillman Gallery this evening with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public - all are welcome. As the culmination of their program of study, all students at the College participate in the Senior Studio. This year long, capstone … [Read more...] about Reception Launches 2013 Senior Studio Exhibition at Lyme Academy College
DOT Plans to Double CT River Ferry Fares, Announces Meetings to Discuss Proposals
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) announced yesterday (April 5) that it will be holding two public meetings regarding plans to raise the fares on the two Connecticut River Ferries starting July 1, 2013. The ferries affected are the Chester-Hadlyme and Rocky Hill-Glastonbury routes. DOT says in a press release that the increases are necessary to offset the … [Read more...] about DOT Plans to Double CT River Ferry Fares, Announces Meetings to Discuss Proposals